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119-hr-1727119th Congress

Rocky Mountain Judgeship Act

Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Introduced

Summary

Adds three federal district judges to Rocky Mountain courts. The bill would authorize two additional U.S. district judges for the District of Colorado, increasing its statutory total to nine, and one additional U.S. district judge for the District of Idaho, increasing its total to three, and it would add Fort Collins to the list of cities designated for the Colorado district.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Fort Collins added to federal court list

If enacted, Fort Collins would be added to the District of Colorado’s listed cities. The statute would change "and Sterling" to "Sterling, and Fort Collins." This could affect where some federal cases are filed or held for people near Fort Collins. The change would take effect upon enactment.

More federal judges in Colorado and Idaho

If enacted, the President would be able to nominate 2 more district judges for Colorado and 1 more for Idaho. The Senate would need to confirm them. The statute would list 9 judges for Colorado and 3 for Idaho. This could ease backlogs and move cases faster in those states. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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